As of this edit, this article uses content from "Donna Tubbs-Brown", which is licensed in a way that permits reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, but not under the GFDL. Cleveland Orenthal Brown was born sometime during the '70s, to LeVarand Evelyn Brown in Stoolbend, Virginia, after being conceived during the 7th inning stretch of a Cleveland Indians game. Initially annoyed at him making them look bad, they become sympathetic when they realize that he never accepted his parents' divorce, and has been doing all he can to avoid giving into his sorrow. The Cleveland Show (2009) - S02E16 The Way the Cookie Crumbles - Yarn is the best way to find video clips by quote. Neither Roberta nor her brother Rallo are initially pleased with the arrival of Cleveland and Cleveland Brown Jr., though both appear to accept their mother marrying Cleveland without much issue. Cleveland's newly introduced family includes his new wife, Donna Tubbs Brown (voiced by Sanaa Lathan);[16] Donna's daughter Roberta (originally voiced by Nia Long, but later voiced by Reagan Gomez-Preston); and Donna's son Rallo (also voiced by Mike Henry). Similar to Family Guy, it exhibited much of its humor in the form of cutaway gags that often lampoon American culture, though it uses significantly fewer than Family Guy. Reagan Gomez-Preston plays Roberta Tubbs, the stepdaughter of Cleveland. In the first episode, Roberta reneges on her responsibility to babysit him in order to go out with her friends. However, she seems able to share plenty of witty dialogue with her brother, apparently seeing him as something of an intellectual equal, despite his age. His antisemitism is contradicted by his affection toward his stereotypically Jewish teacher, Mrs. Hadassah Lowenstein, to whom he declared, "You mean the world to me. 2. Find the exact moment in a TV show, movie, or music video you want to share. [2][3], The Cleveland Show first appeared on the development slate at Fox in early 2008, under no official name for the pilot, after a report that Fox had purchased the series from creators. There are also many brief cameos of characters from other Fox animated series, The Simpsons, and King of the Hill. Unlike his parents, he speaks in an American accent instead of a European accent. [11], Seth MacFarlane, Mike Henry and Richard Appel served as executive producers on the series since the first season.[12]. The two of them reunited by the end of the episode. The Cleveland Show (2009) - S02E15 The Blue and the Grey and the Brown - Yarn is the best way to find video clips by quote. This is a list of characters in the Fox television series The Cleveland Show. The Cleveland Show is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company.Serving as a spin-off of Family Guy, the series centered on the Browns and Tubbs, two dysfunctional families consisting of parents Cleveland Brown and Donna Tubbs and their children Cleveland Brown Jr., Roberta Tubbs, and Rallo Tubbs. [24][25], On April 17, 2013, Fox dismissed increasing rumors that The Cleveland Show had been canceled, reporting rather that renewal of the series was undetermined as of that time. He seems to get along fairly well with his mother Donna and has a normal love/hate relationship with Roberta, who at times seems to neglect him, yet at other times speaks to him as if an intellectual equal. MacFarlane centered the show on Family Guy character Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, his step-children Rallo and Roberta Tubbs, and his son Cleveland, Jr., who, in the show, is depicted as an obese, soft-spoken teen, as opposed to his depiction as a younger, hyperactive child with average body weight on Family Guy. The two soon marry, and honeymoon in New York City a few months later. A relatively popular girl in school, Roberta is often seen socializing with her friends, both in person, and using phones, or social networking websites. Seth MacFarlane initially conceived The Cleveland Show in 2007 while working on his other two animated series, Family Guy and American Dad!. Many years ago, Cleveland Brown fell in love with the beautiful Donna. Donna comes off much more patient and understanding than Cleveland's first wife, Loretta, and is more attentive to him as well. He has made a few funny cameo appearances and mentions on Family Guy. The Cleveland Show characters have appeared on other animated sitcoms and vice versa. [9], MacFarlane and Henry pitched a 22-minute pilot to Fox which aired on September 27, 2009, but had been leaked on the internet in June 2009. After the first season of the show aired, it was given the green light to start production. He is shown as a more sexual, stupid, and violent character in his new form than he was originally. All relevant terms must be followed. Despite his age, and the fact his father has been mostly absent most of his life, Rallo acts much like Robert, behaving at times very articulate, yet hormonally charged. Tim the Bear is a character from The Cleveland Show. Contents[show] Cast Version 1 Yogi Bear as Cleveland Brown Cindy Bear as Loretta Brown/Donna Tubbs Floral Rugg as Roberta Tubbs Boo-Boo Bear as Cleveland Brown, Jr. Shag Rugg as Rallo Tubbs Huckleberry Hound as Lester Krinklesac Desert Flower as Kendra Krinklesac Augie Doggie as Ernie Krinklesac Quick Draw McGraw as Holt Richter Snagglepuss as Tim the Bear Lila as Arianna the Bear … In the episode "American Pranksters", Cleveland asks Donna why his name is Rallo. The series was canceled after its fourth season. Various flashbacks give conflicting histories of his speech patterns. In "Pilot" he moves to the town of Stoolbend, Virginia to show his son where he grew up (even though Cleveland was in love with Donna but they were only friends and she did not know it). Her man skipped town with another woman, leaving her with a teen daughter and a young son. The border colors for the episodes correspond to the DVD Volume in which they appear. Me doing my impression of Tim, the bear from The Cleveland Show. Cleveland Show Love Bear This Is Love Meet You Scooby Doo Disney Characters Fictional Characters Thankful Cute. Greenrepresents Volume 3 4. She takes care of odd jobs, assisting Principal Wally when he is indisposed and serving as a secretary of sorts (she can type 85 words per minute). In the episode "Spies Reminiscent of Us", Tim makes a cameo appearance. For Lester, Richardson stated in an interview that, being African American, he had "run into a few rednecks in [his] time", and decided to simply perform a stereotypical redneck impression for the voice of Lester.[14]. Serving as a spin-off of Family Guy, the series centered on the Browns and Tubbs, two dysfunctional families consisting of parents Cleveland Brown and Donna Tubbs and their children Cleveland Brown Jr., Roberta Tubbs, and Rallo Tubbs. Donna Tubbs Brown, voiced by Sanaa Lathan, is the second wife of Cleveland Brown who is 46 years old and works as the principal's secretary at Stoolbend High School. [17][18] Cleveland, Jr. underwent a complete redesign for the show, becoming sensitive and soft-spoken. Rallo seems to somewhat value cleanliness and etiquette from houseguests, as demonstrated by his indignant reaction to Cleveland and Cleveland Jr., not making their beds after staying the night with the Tubbs family in the pilot. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Cleveland_Show&oldid=993241352, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production, Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Animation, This page was last edited on 9 December 2020, at 15:25. Lv 4. In an alternate universe, Family Guy is a cult animated sitcom that was prematurely canned in its third season back in 2002. 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